PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko C Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Bitch as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

C Cop
vs
Walker

188 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko C Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker prevents C Cop from standing back up.

Walker is looking for a kimura but C Cop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
C Cop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but C Cop keeps working.
C Cop is trying to stand.
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
C Cop tries to kick Walker off but Walker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is keen to just control but C Cop is a slippery customer.
C Cop scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Walker manages to mount him!
C Cop wants to get back to his feet.
C Cop is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Walker avoids the attempt from C Cop to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
C Cop has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
C Cop is keeping busy.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Walker gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
C Cop trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.
C Cop is breathing heavily.

Walker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. C Cop defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working the ground and pound. Can C Cop escape?
Walker controls the position.

Walker is cranking C Cop's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for C Cop! He's tightened the choke and C Cop is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Walker!